EFTA00214149.pdf

From: ",Jason" < To: Cc: Subject: RE: Representation of Victims in Florida -- CONFIDENTIAL Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:51:43 +0000 Importance: Normal In response to these efforts, I was contacted I r the victims. No current issues regarding harassment or intimidation. One victim reported previous contact by the defense, but no further contact once she told them that she did not want to be contacted. Jason B. Bufflcin Crime Victim Legal Network Columbia, South Carolina 29210 Telephone Facsimile: E-mail: From: Sent: Wednesda March 26 2008 3:27 PM To: Cc: (USA) Subject: RE: Representation of Victims in Florida -- CONFIDENTIAL Greetings, I am writing this letter to provide you with an update regarding the legal resource referral. On Monday, Mardi 25, 2008, I immediately attempted to reach each victim and was able to speak directly to victims. VS Smith provided the victims with the name of the agencies and telephone numbers to Attorney Mandel and Attorney Buffkin. VS Smith explained to the victims that it's their prerogative if they decide to contact the above attorneys. Additionally, VS Smith explained to them as one of the investigative branches of the Department of Justice, my job as a Victim Specialist Is to ensure that victims' of a Federal crime are afforded their rights, information and resource referral. Also, VS Smith explained to the victims that if they feel threatened or harassed because of their cooperation with this investigation, to immediately reach out to the local police agency in their area. The victims were also advised to give a courtesty call to the case agent and/or the victim specialist regarding the local report. Plan: VS Smith will continue to attempt to make contact with all of the victims in this case, regarding the above subject matter and other resources that they maybe entitled to. Attorney and if you want the name of thegtvictims, I spoke directly to, please don't hesitate to contact me at if you have any additional questions. S her we care, From: Sent: Saturda Mardi 22 2008 9:16 PM To: Cc: (USA) Subject: RE: Representation of Victims in Florida -- CONFIDENTIAL EFTA00214149 Hi Jason and Pauline — Sony to send this on a weekend, but we have had some more instances of victim harassment, so is going to start calling victims on Monday to provide them with your contact information. She will tell the girls to call only one of you (so you aren't juggling the same girls) and to state that they are calling about the Epstein matter in West Palm Beach, so you will know that it is one of our girls. Epstein has at least two investigators working full time chasing down these victims, so I would like them to be able to say that they have (or are getting) a lawyer, even if you end up securing individual attorneys in Florida for them later. I have been thinking about the conflicts issue that was raised, but I don't believe that any of their interests are adverse. I don't expect that you will ever have to cross-examine any of the victims, so there shouldn't be a problem with using information gained from one against another (or of using information gained from a victim against that same victim at a later time). I am sure that you all have more expertise on this, but those are my quick thoughts. I will be out next week for surgery and, of course, Epstein's harassment is eaking just as I am stepping out. should be able to answer any of your questions, and are in constant contact with the victims, so -can help you all out with that, too. cell EZine is . If you need toi, with someone in my office while I am out, my supervisor is and she can be reached at Jason and Pauline — This is the contact info that her that other info is better: Jason at South Carolina Victim Assistance Network, Pauline at Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center, Thank you both for everything! Assistant U.S. Attorney 500 S. Australian Ave, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 will give to the victims, unless you contact her and tell EFTA00214150